Daily pearls from the shore🫧 Monday blues! It’s a new week again. It comes bearing pressure to rush and perform. The mornings feel daunting, and evenings overwhelming with chaos. But just before we start dreading the day, Psalms 23: 2-3 rings a reminder: "HE makes me LIE DOWN in green pastures. HE leads me beside quiet waters..." Life gets loud, heavy, busy, chaotic, full, tiring, exhausting, and hectic, so much so that sometimes we feel too tired to rest. I am sure we all have experienced that. If it has, what did you do? “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. " (Matthew 11:28). God promises to be THE SAFE HAVEN. A place where you can find rest in the middle of life's storms and chaos. And even Jesus, the Son of God, took time to sleep in the boat. As much as He chose physical rest, He prioritized the need for spiritual rest as both go hand in hand. He regularly took time for Himself to go to the Father and spend time in prayer and fellowship with Him. Often, when we think of prayer and spending time with God, we think of having to do things- speak, read the Bible, sing- and all that is necessary and good, but sometimes spending time with The Father looks like just lying down and telling Him about your day and letting your eyes close, and if you fall asleep, you sleep. Rest is also from God. "... for He grants sleep to those He loves. " (Psalms 127:2) In present times, another pandemic that is taking over is insomnia. People are struggling to have a peaceful sleep. The overload of information, social media, and constant pressure of comparison makes the brain buzz all the time. This lack of peaceful sleep ends up masking the clarity for decision making and adds confusion, chaos, and hence affects the performance. This becomes a vicious cycle leading to sleep disorders, anxiety etc. "... but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” (Luke 10:42) Mary chose to sit at Jesus' feet, and be with Him, rather than get caught up in the chaos of arranging things. And Jesus appreciated that choice. "In peace [and with a tranquil heart] I will both lie down and sleep..." (Psalms 4: 8- Amp.) Hence, the rest is not optional but mandatory. A good sleep is a tonic for the mind and body. This needs discipline and a conscious choice. Incorporating sleep hygiene would set the pace for the mind and body in the long run. "When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet."(Proverbs 3:24) Today, take a moment, and spend time with Lord Jesus, entrust Him with your burdens, concerns, and weariness, and rest in HIS arms. HE gives sweet sleep. We help people who struggle with insomnia to establish physical and spiritual discipline and manage sleep hygiene. Reach out :Voice Of The One Calling:WhatsApp @+918437213863 https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1794sGLhGE/